Technical Lead

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and mentor a team of performance engineers, providing guidance, training, and support to drive team success.

- Design, implement, and execute performance testing strategies and plans to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system performance.

- Analyze performance test results, identify issues, and work closely with development teams to implement performance improvements.

- Develop and maintain performance testing scripts and tools using Java and SQL.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance requirements are met throughout the software development lifecycle.

- Monitor and analyze application performance in production environments, proactively identifying and addressing performance issues.

- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices in performance engineering and incorporate them into the team’s processes.

- Provide regular updates and reports on performance testing activities, findings, and improvements to senior management.

- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to ensure performance considerations are integrated into the development process.

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the performance engineering team.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- Minimum of 8 years of experience in performance engineering or a related role.

- Strong proficiency in Java and SQL for developing performance testing scripts and analyzing performance data.

- Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.

- Solid understanding of software performance optimization techniques and best practices.

- Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks like Angular and React is a plus.

- Familiarity with performance monitoring tools and techniques for production environments.

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and address performance issues effectively.

- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team of performance engineers.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Technical Skills:

1. Java Programming:

- Proficient in Java for developing performance testing scripts and optimizing application performance.

- Experience with Java frameworks and tools.

2. SQL:

- Strong knowledge of SQL for querying, analyzing performance data, and optimizing database performance.

- Experience with database management systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.

3. Performance Testing Tools:

- Proficient in using performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or similar.

- Ability to design, implement, and execute performance testing strategies.

4. Performance Monitoring and Analysis:

- Familiarity with performance monitoring tools like New Relic, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or similar.

- Ability to analyze performance metrics and logs to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.

5. JavaScript Frameworks:

- Basic knowledge of JavaScript and frameworks like Angular and React to understand front-end performance considerations.

6. Optimization Techniques:

- Knowledge of software performance optimization techniques, including caching, concurrency, memory management, and code optimization.